Class of 2024

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West Valley High School: Michael Liberg finds time to be a student and an entrepreneur

Wed., June 5, 2024

Michael Liberg is an honor roll student at West Valley High School. He also is a small business owner in Spokane Valley.

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Dishman Hills: For Samantha Vazquez, the future looks like Gonzaga, then law school

Wed., June 5, 2024

It was in a Dishman Hills High School history class that Samantha Vazquez first heard of the Chicano Movement, also known as El Movimiento.

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St. Michael’s Academy: Sairsha Heaton dedicating her life to God

Wed., June 5, 2024

St. Michael’s Academy senior Sairsha Heaton, inspired by the nuns who teach at her private Catholic school, has chosen to dedicate her life to God and become a nun after she graduates.

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Mountain View: For Areya’nna Lucas, a hard road leads her toward optimism and a desire to serve

Wed., June 5, 2024

Mountain View Alternative High School senior Areya’nna Lucas had every reason in the book to quit school. Instead, she took a hard look at herself, buckled down and earned her diploma almost a full year early.

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Lakeland: Shelby Wear won’t let a foot in the face keep her from her goals

Wed., June 5, 2024

Shelby Wear, 18, is a young woman who works hard to achieve her goals, and often hits her target … and then some.

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Northwest Christian Schools: Jatarry Stacy has ‘the spirit of an overcomer’

Wed., June 5, 2024

Jatarra Stacy got a rough start, but that hasn’t deterred her from moving forward.

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The Community School: ‘Wise beyond his years’ Austin Pierce operates with a service mindset

Wed., June 5, 2024

At the Community School, Austin Pierce is known for his positive and helpful attitude. His service mindset extends beyond the walls of the classroom.

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North Idaho Christian School: Ellie Bailey perseveres to find her path

Wed., June 5, 2024

When it comes to perseverance, Elianna “Ellie” Bailey could write a book. She writes it every day in how she’s living her life.

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Lakeside (Plummer-Worley): Family struggles threaten to derail Brutis SiJohn, but don’t succeed

Wed., June 5, 2024

Brutis SiJohn can do hard things.

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Ferris High School: Za’Kayla Jones looks forward to continuing her work helping teenagers

Wed., June 5, 2024

Za’Kayla Jones hopes to return someday to Ferris High School and repay the school that has given her so much.